To Use Grip Straps or Not? I recommend using straps, especially when the workouts get long and you need a little more grip stamina to complete it.
Stew Smith Article Guide If you are looking for answers to questions about military fitness, it is probably in the article archive for Military.com's...
The Perfect Workout Pyramids and super-set workouts are a great foundation builder, as well as a proven maintenance method for calisthenics-based...
One Soldier, Two Workouts Here is a great question from a soldier who wants to add in extra PT with his command-group PT and does not want to injure...
Extreme Body-Core Temperatures The most significant factor in limiting muscular performance during prolonged, high-level work is the buildup of heat in the...
Combat Conditioning and Fitness Testing There are two types of training you must be prepared for to become a member of special operations of any branch of service or...
Ask Stew: Methods to Improve PT Tests Military.com's fitness guru answers an email from a reader about how to increase pull-up and push-up repetitions to perform...
Ask Stew: How to Improve Push-up Performance Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, advises a reader how to improve their push-up...
Pull-up Push Workout Getting better at pull-ups concerns many people. As with the Push-up/Pull Workout, this idea makes little sense...
Perfect Practice for Perfect Push-ups Need to improve on your push-ups? All it takes is practice -- and these simple tips and workouts to help you get above...
This 5-Phase Recovery Plan Will Help You Return to Full Strength After an Injury When someone requires downtime or surgery after an injury, the recovery process typically involves a three-phased approach...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
How Focusing on Just One Type of Exercise Could Sabotage Your Health as You Age There is nothing wrong with having a primary focus that you love to do out of the list above, but during offseasons each year...
How This Fitness Workout Format Can Help Build Strength This workout, known as the Reverse Pyramid, is a proven method to increase your strength and stamina. It starts with lighter...
The Best Ways to Prioritize Recovery in Tactical Fitness Training as You Age The natural recovery ability starts to slow down at some point in your 30s, but that does not mean you can't be a top-notch...